Last night, our District Three Board of Trustees recognized students and staff for a number of outstanding accomplishments!
Bobby Ray Nichols, a senior at Broome High School, earned the ROTC Scholarship through the United States Army! The 4-year scholarship will cover all of his tuition and fees, $1,200 for books, and a stipend of $420 each month. Bobby Ray plans to attend Clemson University with the Army ROTC program in the fall and major in Civil Engineering.
Evelyn Alto-Corneliz, a fifth grader at Cowpens Elementary, won the Governor's Art Contest for Litter. She was tasked with creating art aimed at increasing awareness about litter prevention. She won out of all students in the state of South Carolina! She was recognized at the State House by Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette. As part of her award, she received $1,000, Cowpens Elementary School received $1,000 and her teacher, Mrs. Sutherland, received $500.
Amy Guzman, a fourth-grade student at Cannons Elementary School, won the Youth Art Month Artistic Excellence Award from Chapman Cultural Center out of all Spartanburg County students in grades K-5! She appeared with her teacher, Mrs. Myers, last week on WSPA-TV Your Carolina to talk about her work, which featured a vibrant palmetto tree made from road maps.
Peter Thao, a kindergarten student at Pacolet Elementary School, was recognized for two awards last night! He won 2nd place in the age 3-6 category of the Let's Go Celebrate Art Competition and won third place in the rookie division of the South Carolina Braille Challenge!
Collins Blanton and Madeline Bailey won the Broad River Electric Cooperative Book Challenge. Students participating in the challenge were required to write and illustrate a children's book about energy and how co-ops connect communities. They won out of all students in Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union counties! Next up is the state competition!
Cowpens Elementary Kids Club members Scottie Armstrong, Bryson Elder, Catherine Billings, Delilah Stacy, Paislee Breeden and Kendall Weathers were recognized for winning the "Dr. Who" award in the Kids Club Lego Club Car Challenge!
For staff recognitions, Mr. Gary Barnard, School to Career Coordinator at Daniel Morgan Technology Center, earned the Elbert K. Fretwell Educator Award from the Boy Scouts of America Palmetto Council! He was recognized for being an outstanding role model to his students.
Ms. Rebecca Sparks, 4K teacher at Cowpens Elementary, won a Mini-Grant from the Junior League of Spartanburg that will be used on a sensory table for her classroom!
Staff members at Pacolet Elementary worked hard for months to raise more than $8,000 for a book vending machine for students! The project, funded through a Donors Choose grant, was unveiled last month to students. They earn book vending tokens to reward them along the way as they meet their goals. the tokens can be used to 'purchase' a book. The goal is for students to choose their own book while also rewarding them and encouraging a love for reading! The board recognized Ms. Emily Montjoy, Ms. Caroline Davis, Ms. Elizabeth Rogers, Ms. April Barnhill, Ms. Anna Buice and Ms. Kristen Hammitt. Ms. Tacheria Brooks, Assistant Principal, and Ms. Allison Berry, Principal, also helped to make this opportunity a reality for students.
